seafood
Blue Lobster
Looking for something funky? Look no further than the niche blue lobster!
Enlightened management measures are fundamental to any lobster fisheries self-sustainability and should always be the first choice when considering methods for increasing or preserving stock levels. Current Irish lobster fishery regulations include: a) A minimum size for the lobsters landed which is a carapace length of 87 mm. b) Ban on the landing of lobsters that have been “V” notched or have a mutilated tail fan. c) Prohibition of capture of lobsters by SCUBA diving, and d) Licensing of all commercial fishing vessels.
Quick Facts
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Species Name
Lobster
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Latin Name
Homarus gammarus
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Origin
Ireland
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Harvest Method
Net Caught
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Range & Habitat
Europe
Seasonality
Range & Habitat
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